Early-year gun violence raises alarm after Baton Rouge reported crime drop

BATON ROUGE — A violent stretch of days across Baton Rouge has left multiple people dead and several others injured, raising alarm among community leaders after what had been a relatively quiet start to the new year.

Police are investigating a series of separate shootings spanning several neighborhoods, occurring from Thursday through Sunday.

In just the last four days, six people were killed and seven others injured, according to law enforcement…

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